
Musqueam Reference Grammar
Wayne Suttles(Author)
University of British Columbia Press
Book
Paperback/Softback
632 pages
978-0-7748-1003-6 (ISBN)
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Description
The Musqueam peoples' territory includes much of the Fraser Delta and the city of Vancouver. Halkomelem, one of the twenty-three languages that belong to the Salish Family, is spoken in three distinct forms: Upriver, by the Sto:lo' of the Fraser Valley; Downriver, of which Musqueam is the only surviving representative; and Island, spoken by the Nanaimo and Cowichan of Vancouver Island. Suttles, an anthropologist, worked with elders, eliciting traditional stories, personal narratives, and ethnographic accounts. The grammar covers phonology, morphology, and syntax, illustrated by numerous sentences selected for their cultural relevance that provide insight into traditional practices, social relations, and sense of humour. It is perhaps the fullest account of any Salish language.
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It is simply a very fine reference work that presents the results of a talented linguist's collaborative efforts with previous generations of knowledgeable and Aboriginal language specialists. It will be a useful and appropriate addition to the bookshelf of any student of the Northwest coast. -- Dorothy Kennedy * BC Studies, no. 149, Spring 2006 *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
13 b&w figures and tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1219 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7748-1003-6 (9780774810036)
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Wayne Suttles
Musqueam Reference Grammar
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04/2004
University of British Columbia Press
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Wayne Suttles was professor emeritus of anthropology at Portland State University.